Proton Pass
Password and passkey manager from Proton, with vault sharing and email aliases.
Liked for passkeys that work reliably across every device and browser,1234 plus simple credential and vault sharing and an easy import from other managers.567 Caveats are scattered rather than common: passkeys had to be re-enrolled when switching from another manager,8 and one power user switched back to KeePassXC because the browser extension can't be fully operated by keyboard.9
Why people recommend it
Passkey support · 3
Commenters store all their passkeys in it and report no issues, including on Android.
“Pass works much better, especially passkeys on Android. Bitwarden was very flaky in that regard, Proton Pass "just works".”
“I really enjoy Proton Pass”
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“I use ProtonPass and have made it the default password store on every device and browser.”
Cross-device use · 3
Set as the default store on every device and browser, so logins follow the user everywhere.
“I use ProtonPass on every device I own (religiously) and have never had an issue.”
“I use ProtonPass and have made it the default password store on every device and browser.”
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“I have chosen protonpass for my vault. I just tell my OS to save the passkey there and everything works pretty well.”
Easy sharing · 2
Sharing single credentials, whole vaults or time-limited links is called more intuitive than Bitwarden organizations.
“I really enjoy Proton Pass”
“Pass works much better, especially passkeys on Android. Bitwarden was very flaky in that regard, Proton Pass "just works".”
Easy migration · 2
Importing from 1Password took about 15 minutes and the switch from Bitwarden was otherwise seamless.
“I switched to Proton Pass yesterday, since I’m already a subscriber to Proton Mail.”
“Pass works much better, especially passkeys on Android. Bitwarden was very flaky in that regard, Proton Pass "just works".”
Passkey export · 2
It lets users export passkeys, so they are not locked in.
“I use ProtonPass on every device I own (religiously) and have never had an issue.”
“Bitwarden, Proton Pass, and KeepassXC do support exporting passkeys to CSV”
Browser extension · 1
One commenter calls the browser extension easy and sleek.
“I love the browser extension, so easy and sleek.”
Caveats and dissent
Passkey migration · 1
Passkeys from Bitwarden could not be converted and had to be enrolled again.
“Pass works much better, especially passkeys on Android. Bitwarden was very flaky in that regard, Proton Pass "just works".”
Power-user features · 1
A KeePassXC user missed power-user features and full keyboard control in the browser extension.
“switched to proton pass after the release”
Export risk · 1
Passkey export to CSV somewhat weakens phishing protection, since users can be tricked into sending the file.
“Bitwarden, Proton Pass, and KeepassXC do support exporting passkeys to CSV”
Needs discipline · 1
Passkeys can get misplaced if other stores like Chrome's intercept them.
“I use ProtonPass on every device I own (religiously) and have never had an issue.”
Often compared with
1 moved from Bitwarden to Proton Pass
1 moved from KeePassXC to Proton Pass
1 moved from Proton Pass to KeePassXC
1 moved from 1Password to Proton Pass
1 moved from Vaultwarden to Proton Pass
Who recommends it in their own words
Threads where it came up
- Passkeys were invented by engineers with zero understanding of consumer brain 4 mentions
- Bitwarden Dual License Model 2 mentions
- 1Password Replied to My Disappointment 2 mentions
- Passkeys are not a trap 1 mention
- Ask HN: Advice on Migrating from 1Password? 1 mention
- The Quiet Renovation at Bitwarden 1 mention
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All comments 12
“I use ProtonPass on every device I own (religiously) and have never had an issue.”
“switched to proton pass after the release”
“Pass works much better, especially passkeys on Android. Bitwarden was very flaky in that regard, Proton Pass "just works".”
“Does Proton Pass have all these and if they have how is the appX ?”
“I switched to Proton Pass yesterday, since I’m already a subscriber to Proton Mail.”
“I really enjoy Proton Pass”
“Bitwarden, Proton Pass, and KeepassXC do support exporting passkeys to CSV”
“I use ProtonPass and afaiu it just syncs the passkeys private part everywhere you need it. So it “just works”.”
“I use ProtonPass and have made it the default password store on every device and browser.”
“I have chosen protonpass for my vault. I just tell my OS to save the passkey there and everything works pretty well.”
“Will check out Vaultwarden, Proton Pass, Keepass, I guess.”
“I love the browser extension, so easy and sleek.”